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High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mrs. Lebohang Valentine Mochaba
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 5 January 2024 (5 Jan 2024).

National day

4 October
Independence Day. Next on 4 October 2027 (in 11 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Not found

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
E-7/2, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110 057Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
41660713/14/15Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
26141636Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday to Friday - 9.00 A.M. to 4.30P.MSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

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Visas and consular services

Visa information
Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.

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India and Lesotho: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Dialogue

    India and Lesotho hold sixth Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation meeting in New Delhi

    The sixth JBCC meeting was held in New Delhi on 30 July 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) Janesh Kain and Principal Secretary Thabang P. Lekhela of Lesotho's foreign ministry. The delegation met Secretary (ER) Sudhakar Dalela on 31 July 2026. The next meeting is to be held in Maseru in 2027.

    Source: 6th meeting of India - Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Lesotho developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

India and Lesotho: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Lesotho: diplomatic relations and milestones

    How India and Lesotho established relations in 1971, visits by Lesotho ministers and by Indian ministers and the High Commissioner, the Joint Bilateral Cooperation Commission, and Lesotho's part in the Voice of Global South Summits.

    4 min read

  2. Development and cooperation

    India and Lesotho: development partnership and trade

    India's line of credit for agricultural equipment and food assistance to Lesotho, support for agriculture and small industries, cooperation in health, digital transformation and defence, and the small volume of bilateral trade.

    4 min read

  3. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in Lesotho

    ICCR scholarships and ITEC training, vocational training and technical assistance, the India-Lesotho IT centre at Lerotholi Polytechnic, education and media exchanges, Yoga Day in Maseru, and the Indian community.

    3 min read

  4. Practical guide

    Lesotho in India: high commission, consulates and help

    Address, telephone and email of Lesotho's High Commission in New Delhi, the High Commissioner, honorary consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai, the national day, and visa and consular points from the MEA brief.

    2 min read

Read the full guide to India and Lesotho

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of April 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Lesotho. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Honorary consulates

Hyderabad

Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Lesotho

Namdhari Kunj, 8-2 -608/M/3 Road, No.10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad -500034

Tel: 040-23370337

hclesotho.hyd@gmail.com

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Mumbai

Honorary Consulate

Karp Impex Ltd., GE-3051, G Block, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla COmplex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051

Tel: 02240608888

karp@kargroup.com

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Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

Questions about the High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho

Where is the High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho in New Delhi?

The chancery of the High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho is at E-7/2, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110 057, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho?

The register lists 41660713/14/15, and the email lesothonewdelhi@gmail.com.

Who is the High Commissioner of Lesotho to India?

H.E. Mrs. Lebohang Valentine Mochaba, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Lesotho?

4 October (Independence Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Lesotho have consulates in India?

Honorary consulates in Hyderabad, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the latest development in India and Lesotho relations?

India and Lesotho hold sixth Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation meeting in New Delhi (5 August 2026). The sixth JBCC meeting was held in New Delhi on 30 July 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) Janesh Kain and Principal Secretary Thabang P. Lekhela of Lesotho's foreign ministry. The delegation met Secretary (ER) Sudhakar Dalela on 31 July 2026. The next meeting is to be held in Maseru in 2027. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.